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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

UW-La Crosse’s Jarrett, Blaskowski both break their own NCAA records

For the second time, UW-La Crosse sprinters Lauren Jarrett and Sam Blaskowski each broke their own 60-meter dash NCAA records. After setting a new top mark two weeks ago, Jarrett, […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, top-ranked Wisconsin, easily sweeps No. 3 Minnesota

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team had zero trouble with the No. 3 team in the nation. After outscoring Minnesota by six goals […]

Onalaska’s Donarski scores 5, as No. 13 North Carolina holds off Clemson

Onalaska native Lexi Donarski had five points, as the No. 13 North Carolina women’s basketball team held off Clemson, 53-51. A layup by NC’s Maria Gakdeng tied the game 51-51 […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Wisconsin blow out No. 3 Minnesota to clinch WCHA title

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team won its 10th conference title in school history, and did it at home, blowing out rival No. […]

Kuzma makes debut, as Bucks blow 21-point lead without Giannis in loss to Hawks

Kyle Kuzma made his debut Friday for the Milwaukee Bucks, who — without Giannis Antetokounmpo — blew a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss at the Atlanta Hawks. Kuzma scored […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, top-ranked Badgers face off against No. 3 Minnesota this weekend

Another giant test this weekend for La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, which remained, of course, the top-ranked team in the nation after a pair […]

Onalaska’s Donarski, North Carolina move up two spots in Top 25 poll

Onalaska native Lexi Donarksi and the North Carolina women’s basketball team moved up two spots in the Top 25 poll after a pair of wins last week. The Tar Heels […]

Badgers drop four spots in Top 25 rankings

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped four spots in the Top 25 rankings after going 1-1 last week. The Badgers (17-5) are now ranked No. 21 in the […]

Onalaska’s Donarski scores 7, as No. 15 North Carolina blows out 19th-ranked Cal

Onalaska native Lexi Donarski and the 15th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team bounced back in a big way after its first loss in six games. Donarski had seven points on […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Badgers face off against sixth-ranked Minnesota-Duluth

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team has its toughest stretch of the regular season over the next two weekends. Friday and Saturday’s matchup […]

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